The 2025 Pacific Championships will showcase the best of Pacific rugby league from October to November, featuring both men's and women's competitions.
This year marks the tournament's fourth edition, with the Pacific Cup highlighting top-ranked nations, and the Pacific Bowl providing a pathway for emerging sides.
New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga headline the Men's Pacific Cup, while Australia, New Zealand and Samoa battle for supremacy in the Women's Pacific Cup.
The Men's Pacific Bowl will see Papua New Guinea, Fiji and the Cook Islands competing fiercely for promotion into the premier division.
In the Women's Pacific Bowl, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and the Cook Islands fight for promotion.
Meanwhile, 2024 Men's Pacific Cup champions Australia will tour England for a historic three-test Ashes series.
The Sporting News provides news, results and highlights for the 2025 Pacific Championships tournament.
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Pacific Championships pools
| Men's Pacific Cup | New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga |
| Men's Pacific Bowl | Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea |
| Women's Pacific Cup | Australia, New Zealand, Samoa |
| Women's Pacific Bowl | Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga |
2025 Pacific Championships schedule
| DATE | MATCH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 18 (2.00pm) | PNG Women vs Cook Islands Women | Santos Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Oct. 18 (4.00pm) | Fiji Men vs Cook Islands Men | Santos Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Oct. 19 (2.00pm) | New Zealand Women vs Samoa Women | Go Media Stadium, Auckland |
| Oct. 19 (4.00pm) | New Zealand Men vs Samoa Men | Go Media Stadium, Auckland |
| Oct. 25 (2.00pm) | Tonga Women vs Cook Island Women | Santos Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Oct. 25 (4.00pm) | PNG Men vs Cook Island Men | Santos Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Oct. 26 (2.00pm) | Australia Women vs Samoa Women | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Oct. 26 (4.00pm) | Samoa Men vs Tonga Men | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Nov. 1 (2.00pm) | PNG Women vs Tonga Women | Santos Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Nov. 1 (4.00pm) | PNG Men vs Fiji Men | Santos Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Nov. 2 (2.00pm) | New Zealand Women vs Australia Women | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Nov. 2 (4.00pm) | New Zealand Men vs Tonga Men | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Nov. 9 (1.35pm) | Pacific Cup Final Women | CommBank Stadium, Sydney |
| Nov. 9 (4.05pm) | Pacific Cup Final Men | CommBank Stadium, Sydney |